iPhone Apps
The iPhone is an incredibly useful tool for the budget traveler. While the iPhone itself can be an expensive purchase in the first place, the wide range of apps quickly make the initial cost completely worth it. You can make free calls abroad, check currency conversions so you know if you are getting a good deal, and check your bank account balance all using iPhone apps.
FREE APPS
Finding stuff
- AroundMe - Helps you find useful things around you.
- SitOrSquat- Helps you find the nearest bathroom.
- Yelp- Find food, gas stations, and more.
- UrbanSpoon- Find food using a slot machine. Give it a shake.
- GasBag- Find the cheapest gas near you.
- Cheap Gas!- More cheap gas help.
- Rest Area Finder
Keeping track
- Mint- Keep track of your finances on the road. Requires an account set up on mint.com
Keeping in touch
- Skype- Free calls from skype to other skype users. Requires an account with Skype service.
- Free Wifi – Using wifi, helps you find free wifi.
Booking things
Converting things
- Units- Helpful conversions of temperatures, distances, and other measurements.
Other helpful tools
- Flashlight- It’s a flashlight!
- Trapster- This helps you avoid speed traps.
- World Customs and Cultures – Learn the basic customs of your destination and save yourself from committing a foux pas.
Fun Stuff
APPS FOR SALE
Finding stuff
- Rest Area USD $0.99- Find the nearest rest area.
Keeping track
- FlightTrack USD $4.99- Helps you track your flights.
- NextFlight USD $2.99- Helps you monitor flights between two locations.
Translating things
- Babelingo USD $0.99- Language translator.
Converting things
- Currency Pad USD $0.99- Currency conversion with an easy to use interface. (update – was free, now $0.99)
Guides
- Lonely Planet Various- Lonely Planet guidebooks.
Other useful tools
- Nightstand USD $0.99- Not every hostel has a bedside clock. This helps in those situations.
